Dump Truck Driver

Dump Truck Driver

Buxton, ME

Join our team as a Dump Truck Driver, transporting sand, gravel, asphalt, and debris between pits, plants, and job sites and supporting daily operations with safe, efficient driving. Gorham Sand & Gravel is a highly regarded construction company servicing the entire Southern Maine area. If you are looking for a job where you can continue to grow, learn a variety of skills, and be surrounded by confident and competent co-workers who care about you and the quality of work, GSG is the place for you.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks and sometimes maneuver them in tight spaces

Routinely inspect brakes, tires, lights, horns, and cooling equipment before leaving the garage

Load trucks to maximize the use of space and distribute weight accordingly, and to ensure safety on the road

Secure cargo on the truck and place to prevent damage during transit

Conduct security checks and inspections en route

Follow local and state highway safety regulations

Have the weight of the entire unit checked as directed by weighing officials at highway scales

Keep records of loads delivered and picked up, arrival and departure times, and maintain vehicle log books (fuel consumption, mileage)

Fuels cars, trucks, and heavy equipment

Lubricates and greases trucks and heavy equipment such as articulated loaders and backhoes

Inspects tires for wear and proper inflation

Visually inspects vehicles for mechanical defects and reports findings to appropriate personnel

Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service

Lift arms above shoulder level (i.e., throws bags and loose trash into a truck, enters the cab of a vehicle, uses a steam cleaner

Climb ladders or steps to reach objects

Understand and follow oral and written instruction in the English language

Work cooperatively with other employees and the public

Enter the cab of a vehicle that is 3.5 feet off the ground

Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others

Some truck drivers specialize in operating special types of vehicles such as: Heavy trucks for overweight loads Gravel trucks Extended length vehicles

Requirements

This position requires a Class A or B CDL license

Benefits

Heath Insurance with 100% Paid Level

Vision & Dental Insurance

Earned Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay with no waiting period

401(K) with Employer Match

Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Profit Sharing

Training & Career Development